The snow we got last night was not enough to prevent me from going to work today. An unfortunate, but not disastrous turn of events. I knew it was extremely unlikely to happen but sometimes I like to trick myself into thinking that improbable things COULD occur.
As it turned out I had a completely delightful day. Here is why. After class, my friend Joan picked me up and we went lamp shopping. While we were out we noted not one, but two upcoming design trends you might want to take note of.
Design trend #1 - yellow, orange, and green are THE colors for Spring 2013.
Design trend #2 - turn all the books in your bookshelves around.
I am not sure either of these trends will catch on. I don't judge. I just pass on what I see. In case you might find it helpful.
Too hilarious! The new messy look??? How will I know what books I have left? Just saying.
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 01/30/2013 at 10:16 PM
you got me the orange mugs.
right?
Posted by: sister | 01/30/2013 at 10:32 PM
I love those new colours for spring, but the books are a no go, I like the traditional way
Posted by: lee | 01/30/2013 at 10:34 PM
Back to the future of 1970's...didn't like those colors then, don't like them now.
If they were softer shades I could take them. I love the organic shapes of some of the accessories.
The bookshelves must have been arranged by a schizophrenic reader hyped up on Starbuck's extra bold coffee. Yikes.
Posted by: Joan Clarke | 01/30/2013 at 10:56 PM
hmmmmm...............yellow, orange, green. Perhaps they would work for your yarn choices????? A chance to ride the waves of change????
Posted by: Sharon | 01/31/2013 at 06:25 AM
Sister: Of course I got you the mugs - and the bowls!
Posted by: Carol | 01/31/2013 at 07:36 AM
Yellow, orange and green-Good
Books turned backwards-not so good
Thanks for sharing the latest trends...
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 01/31/2013 at 07:59 AM
Green is my favorite color, so any shade works well for me. Yellow in any shade makes me happy. Orange is more problematic; not a big fan of most shades of orange except in the garden.
The books: um, no. Wacky. (and the bottom arrangement is biblio-malpractice!) :)
Posted by: Judy H. | 01/31/2013 at 08:22 AM
Yes, slightly problematic for people who actually read....but I've been a big fan of orange for a long time. Go orange!
Posted by: Annie | 01/31/2013 at 08:55 AM
Some decorator should have his/her hands tied together for doing that to books and bookshelves. Even with the bright colors. I can do messy, but I pay for help to make the messy go away. (I just wish I could get it to stay away).
Posted by: Caroline Berk | 01/31/2013 at 09:31 AM
Orange is great because it's unexpected and most people stay away from it, so it's not likely to get too trendy. Orange with chartreuse .... heavenly!
Posted by: Vanessa | 01/31/2013 at 04:15 PM
Go orange! My favorite color. Harvest gold and avocado-been there, done that.
This would be a good time to get out any old kitchen crap we have of our mothers (canisters anyone?) and sell it in a garage sale.
Posted by: SusanS | 01/31/2013 at 04:39 PM
On the other hand, love the look of aged paper. But no, won't work.
Posted by: Chris Oliveira | 01/31/2013 at 08:30 PM
So I was at a LYS the other week, and the owner actually told me that 'aqua and teal colors are OUT this season, nobody is manufacturing those yarn colors." I privately thought, "Excuse me? have you not gone to Pinterest nor Anthropologie lately? They are practically stumbling over aqua, menthe green, and seaglass." Perhaps she was referring to the resurgency of the burnt orange, harvest gold, and avocado? Perhaps shouldn't have gotten rid of Mom's avocado fridge! lol
Posted by: Jane Bumar | 01/31/2013 at 09:50 PM